Kevin Mitchell won the British junior lightweight title with a 9th round stoppage win over champion Carl Johanneson on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London England in the main support bout to Haye-Maccarinelli.
23 year-old Mitchell 26-0 (19) in blue trunks was jabbing strongly in round 1, moving and boxing well in rounds 2 and 3, as Johanneson came forward.
29 year-old Johanneson 27-4 (19) was landing the better punches in round 4. Mitchell lost his mouthpiece at one point after a sustained attack. Mitchell was fighting with his back on the ropes in round 5, as Johanneson began to take control. Mitchell tried to flurry in reply, but got hit in the process.
There was controversy in round 6 when Mitchell touched his gloves on the canvas, after an exchange of punches. Mitchell was not hurt and jumped straight up, the referee ruling he was down from a slip. Television replays suggested that Mitchell was down from a punch and it should have been ruled as a knockdown. Johanneson fought strongly to finish the round and his hooks were hurting Mitchell. Despite the pressure he was under, Mitchell withstood Johanneson’s best punches and worked himself back into the fight.
The end came when Johanneson was knocked down by a left hook in round 9. He beat the count, but a right hand and two left hooks from Mitchell prompted the stoppage by referee Ian John-Lewis, who waved off the contest. A wobbly Johanneson was on his feet, but was hurt with his back on the ropes.
“He was a brilliant champion and I beat him,” said Mitchell, who already held the Commonwealth title. “He got me with a few nice uppercuts. I had to go through a few hard times. But you have to go through learning fights like that. I am 23 years of age and I still have bundles to learn.”
Date March 8
Location London, England
David Haye w.ko.2 Enzo Maccarinelli
WBC/WBA/WBO cruiserweight world titles
2:04 minute mark
Kevin Mitchell w.tko.9 Carl Johanneson
British super featherweight title
Paul Smith w.tko.6 Cello Renda
Patrick Maxwell w.td.4 Anthony Young
Vinny Mitchell w.4 John Baguley
Eddie Corcoran w.4 Johnny Greaves
Michael Walsh w.tko.4 Khvicha Papiashvili
Ryan Walsh w.4 Robin Deakin
Christopher Sebire w.4 Billy Smith
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